Partial Casting and Line-Up Announced for IT CAME FROM…THE NEO-FUTURARIUM XII

Partial Casting and Line-Up Announced for IT CAME FROM…THE NEO-FUTURARIUM XII

Pictured: Co-Curator, Director, and FACE/OFF actor Dina Walters. Neo-Futurist alumnae Rachel Claff and Dina Walters have announced partial casting and line-up for IT CAME FROM…THE NEO-FUTURARIUM XII: Dawn of the Neo-Futurarium! The 12th annual staged readings series will highlight four of the best worst film scripts of all time, brought...

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Company and Creatives Set for Chicago Tap Theatre’s CHANGES

Company and Creatives Set for Chicago Tap Theatre’s CHANGES

Pictured (l-r): Aimee Chase, Sarah Owens, Jennifer Yonally, Sara Anderson and Kirsten Uttich from a past production of CHANGES. Photo by Josh Hawkins. Chicago Tap Theatre, under Artistic Director Mark Yonally, has announced the company and creatives for CHANGES, a science fiction tap dance story set to all-new arrangements of...

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Steep Has Cast & Staff for U.S. Premiere of LELA & CO.

Steep Has Cast & Staff for U.S. Premiere of LELA & CO.

Steep Theatre’s U.S. Premiere of Cordelia Lynn’s LELA & CO., directed by Robin Witt, will feature Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel and Chris Chmelik.

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Chicago Children’s Theatre Announces First Full Season in New Home

Chicago Children’s Theatre Announces First Full Season in New Home

Chicago Children’s Theatre has announced its 2017-18 season. Now in its new home, dubbed “The Station” at 100 S. Racine St. in the West Loop, the company will present all of its family-friendly performances, classes, and camps in the same location starting next fall. The season opens in The Station’s...

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Silent Theatre Partners with Ode on Theatrical Multimedia Event

Silent Theatre Partners with Ode on Theatrical Multimedia Event

Silent Theatre Company has announced they will team with indie rock group Ode to present a theatrical multimedia event to celebrate Ode’s album release of HOTEL BRISTOL. Collaborating with filmmakers, projection mappers, actors, and dancers to create a visual narrative to the music, Silent Theatre will create a post-apocalyptic hotel...

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Cast and Creatives Set for IN THE WAKE

Cast and Creatives Set for IN THE WAKE

Pictured: Rose Sengenberger The Comrades have announced casting for their Summer production of IN THE WAKE by Lisa Kron. Directed by Alex Mallory, the production features Rose Sengenberger (Ellen), Erin O’Brien (Laurie), Adrienne Matzen (Kayla), Kelli Walker (Judy), Samantha Newcomb (Tessa), and company members Alison Plott (Amy) and Mike Newquist...

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New Works in Nothing Without a Company’s 17/18 Season

New Works in Nothing Without a Company’s 17/18 Season

Nothing Without a Company, under the leadership of Co-Artistic Director’s Anna Rose Ii-Epstein and Hannah Ii-Epstein, have announced their 17/18 season.

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Samuel G. Roberson Jr. Dies

Samuel G. Roberson Jr. Dies

Photo by Joe Mazza Samuel G. Roberson Jr. — Chicago-based director, actor, teaching artist, and the artistic director of Congo Square Theatre — died Sunday night. He recently directed THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS for Porchlight Music Theater and Assitant Directed KING OF THE YEES at the Goodman. As an actor, he appeared on...

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Cast and Creatives Set for PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

Cast and Creatives Set for PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

Metropolis Performing Arts Center has announced the cast and creative team for their Summer production of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER.

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AKEELAH AND THE BEE Leads Adventure Stage Chicago’s 17/18 Season

AKEELAH AND THE BEE Leads Adventure Stage Chicago’s 17/18 Season

Pictured: REPRISE, Sept-Nov 2016. Photo by Johnny Knight.  Adventure Stage Chicago, the participatory arts program of Northwestern Settlement, has announced its 14th season of programming for young audiences. Exploring themes of literacy, Adventure Stage Chicago’s 17/18 season will open with the stage adaptation of AKEELAH AND THE BEE adapted by...

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